Kermit the Frog will fill in for Team Leader Ty Pennington on the April 9th episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition at 8 pm EDT on ABC.

Kermit the Frog guest stars as the project team leader. Kermit charms his way into the hearts of the design team and graciously works side-by-side with other volunteers to creative a more comfortable and enjoyable home for the family of a high school sports coach who will receive a renovated home in seven days.

Kermit presents the family with a brand new Ford Escape Hybrid. Fuel economy is very important to the family because money is tight. The Escape Hybrid can travel up to five hundred miles in city driving on a single tank of gas. It uses no fuel when stopped in traffic or driving at low speeds by running in pure electric mode. The hybrid SUV gets thirty-six miles per gallon.

"Kermit and the Escape Hybrid are the ultimate green team," said Barry Redler of Ford. "The Escape Hybrid was the first SUV to offer the fuel savings of full-hybrid technology and is the most fuel- efficient SUV on Earth. This no-compromise SUV shows how easy it is being green and is the perfect fit for an active family like the Crafts."

Kermit debuted as the official spokesfrog for the Ford Escape Hybrid during the Super Bowl.

"Working with the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team was a dream come true," said Kermit the Frog. "I got to help the show's fantastic designers, builders and volunteers."

Ford makes and sells vehicles on six continents.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is produced by Endemol.

The Muppets are managed by Walt Disney.